Fryske Akademy (FA)

The Fryske Akademy (FA) is a multidisciplinary institute for the study of Friesland. The institute studies changes in the Frisian language, multilingualism, history, and past and present regional identity.

The Fryske Akademy’s mission is to function as a 'Laboratory for Friesland'. In that capacity, it performs innovative research and develops pertinent research instruments showcasing Friesland in the regional, national and international arena.

What international experts say about the Fryske Academy

In 2015, a committee of experts judged the Fryske Academy to be ‘good’ to ‘very good’. The societal relevance of its research was judged to be ‘excellent’. Download the assessment report. (For the other documents, see the sidebar on this page.)

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Facts

The Fryske Akademy was established in 1938. It became part of the Academy in 1990. Staff members are employed directly by the Fryske Akademy, which is an independent legal entity. The Fryske Akademy publishes its own annual report. In 2014, it employed 37.3 FTEs.